From Magnum Photos, Abbas portfolio from Afghanistan Today in Afghanistan, girls go to school and to the university; the burqah is not compulsory for women who can walk the streets unaccompanied; they are not executed in public for adultery; men are not whipped for not sporting a fist-long beard. The influx of UN and NGO’s…
From the New York Times: In photojournalism, the subject is considered more important than the aesthetics of the image. While clarity, composition and exposure have always been taken into account, it is news value that drives the profession. But in the 1980’s and 90’s, photographers like James Nachtwey and Gilles Peress established distinct visual styles…
Photography – Photojournalist Toby Morris shot in Iraq: “Even after he was shot, Morris continued taking photos of the medics tending to his injuries” Photography/Celebrity – How Hollywood’s bold-faced names secretly steer the celebrity news machine
BBC – Civil War in Iraq NYT – Sectarian fury in Iraq in wake of shrine blast NYT – Saudis, Egypt reject US request to cut off aid to Hamas NYT – Iran pledges financial aid to Hamas-led Palestinians Photography – Vincent Laforet and Apple’s Aperture at the Olympics Photography – AP cancels photo coverage…
